Blue Bear Notes
Mashburn Elementary
Veterans Day
Food Drive
Mashburn will be collecting cans of cream soups of all variety during the month of October and early part of November to support families in our community for Thanksgiving. All donations will be given to The Place of Forsyth County the week of November 11th-15th. Please drop off donations to your child’s homeroom teacher. Every school is assigned a particular item so we encourage you to donate cans of cream soups to Mashburn but all other items donated will be greatly appreciated and accepted!
Counseling Corner
Your school Counselors are teaching 30 minute classroom guidance lessons the entire month of October to all classes- the focus is on the dangers of drugs, alcohol and tobacco use.
October is also National Bully Prevention Month so we will also be doing a lesson on anti-bullying. Tune in to GMM for ways that you can show kindness this month!
Red Ribbon Week
What is Red Ribbon Week? Mashburn Elementary School will be celebrating Red Ribbon Week during the week of October 28th- November 1st. The purpose of Red Ribbon Week is to present a visible commitment to living a safe, healthy, and drug-free life. The campaign is designed to create awareness concerning the problems related to the use of tobacco, alcohol, and drugs and to support the decision to live a drug-free lifestyle.
Monday- “Unite Against Drugs” Wear red, white and blue clothing or shirts. Students will be given red ribbons to wear, students will sign the Red Ribbon Pledge Banner all in an effort to demonstrate our commitment to live a drug-free life. Students will have classroom discussions and engage in activities about the dangers of drugs, tobacco or alcohol. Monday’s drug awareness trivia question will be announced on Good Morning Mashburn.
Tuesday- “Protect & Serve Day” Wear camouflage, or any branch of the military attire to show how we will protect our school from the dangers of drugs and serve as role models in our community. Students will have classroom discussions and engage in activities about the dangers of drugs, tobacco or alcohol. Tuesday’s drug awareness trivia question will be announced on Good Morning Mashburn, and Monday prize winner will be announced.
Wednesday- “Walk Away From Drugs” Our weird feet were made for walking…wear your craziest socks and mismatched shoes. Students will have classroom discussions and engage in activities about the dangers of drugs, tobacco or alcohol. Wednesday’s drug awareness trivia question will be announced on Good Morning Mashburn, and Tuesday’s prize winner will be announced.
Thursday- “Team Up Against Drugs” Students will wear their class’s color House shirt, signifying our commitment to being drug-free and to represent our team color during House meetings. Thursday’s drug awareness trivia question will be announced on Good Morning Mashburn, and Wednesday’s prize winner will be announced.
Friday- “Sweet Drug-Free Dreams” Wear your pajamas. Students will have classroom discussions and engage in activities about the dangers of drugs, tobacco or alcohol. Friday’s drug awareness trivia question will be announced on Good Morning Mashburn, and Thursday’s prize winner will be announced.
Your school Counselors are teaching 30 minute classroom guidance lessons the entire month of October to all classes- the focus is on the dangers of drugs, alcohol and tobacco use.
STEM Lab News!
Thank you to Home Depot, Landscaping One LLC, our Mashburn PTO, and parent volunteers for the donations and hard work in setting up our new Greenhouse. Students are now able to go in, get their hands dirty, and watch plants grow.
Our guinea pigs, Snickers and Doodles need more bedding and timothy hay for their cage. Any donations are greatly appreciated.
Our STEM Makerspace is very low. Without makerspace items, our students will not have any materials to build with. Some items that can be restocked are…
Toothpicks, popsicle sticks, pipe cleaners, pom poms, googly eyes, ziplock bags, clay, etc. Any items that can be used to build with, as well as crafty items.
Finally, please send in fall festive plants to decorate our outdoor classroom and greenhouse entrance.
Thank you for your support!!!
New!!! Spotlight on Specials!!!
Pirates 2
Parents,
If your child is a member of the Pirates 2 production, please read this form for more information regarding costumes, set, and our early release day practice! Also, please fill out the follow google form if you wish for your child to attend the October 24th early release day practice.
https://tinyurl.com/earlyreleasepractice
Thank you,
Pirates 2 Coordinators
Mashburn Activity Camps are back, and they are XXL!
Each camp session will now consist of 6 classes!
Our 2019-2020 Activity Camps are bigger and better than ever before!
Camps will run on Tuesdays and Thursdays from November 5th through December 19th.
Registration will open the week of October 14th. Please look for emails and more information on our website.
Here’s a quick snapshot of some of our camps:
Game Time with Friends: Join with a friend or make new friends! It’s game time!
Science Competition Camp: Build, create, and compete! Each week is a new challenge and competition!
Greenhouse Keepers: Plant seeds and tend to our vegetable garden in the greenhouse! Make Mashburn beautiful- plant in our outdoor classroom.
Painting/Print-Making: Paint- Use a variety of materials to do printmaking paper marbling!
QGrooves Camp: Compose original music and turn compositions into MP3s so you can take your music on the go!
Harry Potter: You are invited to explore the magical wizarding world of Harry Potter!
Sculpture and Pottery: Explore 3-D mediums using clay and sculpture materials!
Favorite PE Games: Play your favorite PE games! Separate camps for grades K-2 and 3-5.
Battle Camp: Put your skills to the test with Bay-blade, Pokémon, and other fun games.
50's Day
Thursday, October 17th is our 50th day of school. We are asking that everyone dresses up in their favorite 50’s attire. Everyone who dresses up will receive points for their houses!!! It's going to be a BLAST from the past!!!
Thank you!
A Message From Nurse Jamie
Hello Parents,
Nurse Jamie will be completing vision screenings on October 15th for all first, third, and fifth graders. She asks that all students who wear glasses please bring them with to the screening room.
Thank you,
Jamie Troup
Tech Fair: Registration Opens December 1st!
7 Mindsets Update
Throughout the month of October, we will be focusing on the 7 Mindset “We Are Connected”. We will be learning about embracing everyone, maximizing positive relationships, building a dream team, and leading with value. You and your child can practice this mindset at home by identifying and utilizing others’ strengths to help you grow and identifying and utilizing your strengths to help others grow, identifying those people that encourage positive growth, and practicing leadership skills at home and within the community..
Important Dates:
Oct. 10th: ESOL Parent Night @ 6:00
Oct. 17th: 50's Day! Dress in 50's attire.
Oct. 18th: Family Connect Night (No Homework)
Oct. 18th: Trunk or Treat @ 5:00
Oct. 21st: School Bus Appreciation Week
Oct. 22nd: Picture Make-Up Day
Oct. 23rd: Early Release/Parent Teacher Conferences
Oct. 24th: Early Release/Parent Teacher Conferences
Oct. 25th: Professional Development (no school for students)
Oct. 28th: Unite Against Drugs” Wear red, white and blue clothing or shirts
Oct. 29th: “Protect & Serve Day” Wear camouflage, or any branch of the military attire
Oct. 29th: Pirates 2 the Musical Performance
Oct. 30th: “Walk Away From Drugs” wear your craziest socks and mismatched shoes
Oct. 31st: Den Meeting (students wear house shirts or colors)
Nov. 1st: “Sweet Drug-Free Dreams” Wear your pajamas
Nov. 7th: LSC Meeting
Nov. 7th: PTO Meeting & Spotlight on Specials Night
Nov. 11th: Veterans Day
Nov. 21st: School Spelling Bee
Nov. 25th-Nov. 29th: Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 5th: Heart of Forsyth Winter Festival at Forsyth Central High School
Dec. 6th: 80's Day! Wear your 80's attire
Dec. 13th: Bear Bash: Wear house shirts and house colors
Dec. 17th: Kindergarten Jamboree
Dec. 20th-Jan. 7th: Winter Break
Jan. 15th: Science Fair Submissions Due
Jan. 17th: Science Fair Competition
Jan. 20th: MLK Day (No School)
Jan. 22nd: 100th Day of School
Jan. 22nd: Family Connect Night (no homework)
Jan. 24th: PTO Mother Son Event
Contact Information
Email: cgravitt@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Website: https://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/mashburn
Location: 3777 Samples Road, Cumming, GA, United States
Phone: 770-889-1630
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MashburnES/
Twitter: @MashburnES